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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,928 and 184,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,928 and 184,543 is: 286,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,928 : 184,543 = 184,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,928/184,543 = 184,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,928x = 184,543 × 184,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,928x = 34,056,118,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,118,849/118,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,359.13

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